Alabama

$636.09M

14,229

958

Music Businesses

Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.A2IM/RIAA

1,437

Royalty Recipients

SoundExchange

18,984

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI

Alabama's rich musical heritage flows through the veins of every Alabaman.

Home to world-renowned Muscle Shoals, the birthplace of many classic recordings by iconic artists like Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, and many others. The studios of the Muscle Shoals area - FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Wishbone Studios, Quinvy Studios, and several others -- have played a prominent role in shaping modern music.

Notable Music Facts

The Alabama Tourism Agency chose Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic "Sweet Home Alabama" as the centerpiece of its 2008 marketing campaign. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (AJHoF) is located in Birmingham, housed in the historic Carver Theatre. https://www.alamhof.org/

Alabama Music Hall of Fame

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia, AL showcases the work of Alabamians that have made an impact on the music industry. →